Liam Rosenior is facing mounting pressure after Chelsea were dumped out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain, losing 8-2 on aggregate. The Blues went down 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, with the tie effectively settled by a sixth-minute error from Mamadou Sarr that allowed Kvicha Kvaratskhelia to score. PSG added further goals from Bradley Barcola and Senny Mayulu, leaving Chelsea without a consolation goal despite some saves from goalkeeper Matvey Safonov.
Fans voiced their displeasure, particularly after Rosenior substituted key players Enzo Fernandez, Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer with 30 minutes remaining. The manager’s decision to hand a tactical note to Alejandro Garnacho in the 85th minute, with the tie already lost, drew further criticism on social media. Many supporters headed for the exits after Mayulu’s 62nd-minute strike.
Enzo Fernandez openly questioned Chelsea’s approach, saying PSG “beat us tactically.” The midfielder added: “I think we lost control in the first leg… they scored three goals in the last 15 minutes. Congratulations to PSG because they were much better than us.” The defeat followed a 1-0 Premier League loss to Newcastle, leaving Chelsea sixth in the table with only one win in five league games.
Rosenior, who replaced Enzo Maresca in January and signed a contract until 2032, has won 10 of 18 matches. However, Sky Sports France reports that high-ranking club figures are concerned about his ability to lead the side, with speculation growing that he could be dismissed in the summer. The 41-year-old defended his substitutions, saying he understood fan frustration but insisted the manner of defeat was “really, really difficult to take.”
